Intro to Pruning Fruit Trees (online)
Online Online, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for this virtual class on dormant fruit tree pruning. We will demonstrate shaping cuts for higher quality fruit set, tree health, and disease management. We will also show you how to use preferred pruning tools to remove water sprouts, suckers, and dead/diseased/damaged branches.…
CCGA Let’s Get Growing Workshop
The Hatchery 135 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, United Statescommunity gardenscwork
Intro to Pruning Fruit Trees at Triangle Park
Triangle Park 1750 W. Juneway Terrace, Chicago, IL, United StatesIt’s time for dormant tree pruning at the Triangle Park Community Orchard. Join us while demonstrate shaping cuts for higher quality fruit set, tree health, and disease management. We will also show you how to use preferred pruning tools to remove water sprouts, suckers, and…
Getting Started with Fruit Trees (online)
Online Online, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for this virtual class! Interested in growing fruit trees, but unsure where to start? Join us as we guide you through tree selection - not just for a hardy tree that will survive our winters, but also one that has natural disease resistance,…
March CCGA Coordinating Meeting
NOTE: Until further notice CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. If you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the meeting. Please…
April CCGA Coordinating Meeting
NOTE: Until further notice CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. If you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the meeting. Please…
Lurie Garden Spring Bulb Lecture
Chicago Athletic Association 12 S Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for a conversation with renowned landscape designer and plant specialist, Jacqueline van der Kloet, as she takes us on a trip around the world. Jacqueline, who is best known for her expert use of flowering bulbs in stunning combinations, will share insights from…
How Does Your Garden Grow? @ Monarch Community Garden
monarch community garden 1050 N. California Ave., Chicago, United StatesSaturday, May 6 from 12-4pmMonarch Community Garden in Humboldt Park1050 North California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 On Saturday, May 6, stop by the beautiful Monarch Community Garden from 12-4pm and tour the 100-plus plots where Monarch members will take visitors to various stations…
Chicago – Garden and Compost Bin tour @ Maxwell Street Community Garden
Maxwell Garden 1150 W 13th street, Chicago, IL, United StatesBeautiful garden next door to University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) campus. Garden has bins and composts all of their trimmings. Information will be shared on processes used to compost community garden trimmings. Bins set up and you can see compost at various stages.
How Does Your Garden Grow? @ The Land
The Land 2888 E. 94th St., Chicago, United StatesSunday, May 7 from 12 to 3 or 4pm The Land in South Chicago 2888 East 94th St, Chicago IL 60617 What could be better than spending time in nature and tamales? Come visit The Land in South Chicago this Sunday, May 7th, from 12pm…